Cueshé
Encyclopedia
Cueshé is a Filipino
pop rock
band from Cebu
, Philippines
, currently based in Manila
.
. The group achieved hit singles ("Stay", "Sorry", "Ulan", "Can't Let You Go" and "24 Hours"), a double platinum album (Half Empty, Half Full), accolades (Favorite Artist, Favorite Group and Favorite Song—for the song "Stay" at the 1st MYX Music Awards
; SMART Texters’ Choice Hitmaker of the Year at the 2006 MTV Pilipinas Awards; Band of the Year at the 2006 SOP PasiklaBand Awards; and Best Breakthrough Artist at the 2005 SOP Music Awards), within the span of a year.
Less than a year later, the band released their second album, Back to Me
. The new album contained ten new tracks, all of which were written by the band members themselves. The first single from the album was of the same title, followed by three more singles "Borrowed Time", "Bakit?" and "Pasensya Na". Being fans of The Beatles
, they also did a remake
of the John Lennon
hit single "Jealous Guy
". In 2008, a third album was released entitled Driven
, which spawned the three singles "BMD", "There Was You" and "Minsan". 2010 saw the band release their fourth and latest album Life, containing the single "Pangako".
The band also made a contribution to The Eraserheads
tribute album, Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads
, on which they sung their own rendition of "Hard To Believe".
The band also recorded the theme song of the Philippine television series Asian Treasures
entitled "Walang Yamang (Mas Hihigit Sa 'Yo)", which is included in the repackaged version of their album Back to Me.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band from Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, currently based in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
.
Background
In March 2005, the group decided to move to the Philippine capital of ManilaMetro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
. The group achieved hit singles ("Stay", "Sorry", "Ulan", "Can't Let You Go" and "24 Hours"), a double platinum album (Half Empty, Half Full), accolades (Favorite Artist, Favorite Group and Favorite Song—for the song "Stay" at the 1st MYX Music Awards
Myx Music Awards 2006
The 1st Myx Music Awards was held on June 6, 2006 at Onstage Greenbelt, Makati City.-Favorite Music Video:* "The Day You Said Goodnight" by Hale* "Mang Jose" by Parokya Ni Edgar* "You'll Be Safe Here" by Rivermaya* "Gemini" by Spongecola...
; SMART Texters’ Choice Hitmaker of the Year at the 2006 MTV Pilipinas Awards; Band of the Year at the 2006 SOP PasiklaBand Awards; and Best Breakthrough Artist at the 2005 SOP Music Awards), within the span of a year.
Less than a year later, the band released their second album, Back to Me
Back to Me (Cueshe album)
- Track listing and duration :# "Borrowed Time" # "Back to Me" # "I Won't Let You Down" # "All I Want" # "I Do" # "Bakit?" # "Broken into Pieces" # "Today" # "If You Need Me" # "Missing You"...
. The new album contained ten new tracks, all of which were written by the band members themselves. The first single from the album was of the same title, followed by three more singles "Borrowed Time", "Bakit?" and "Pasensya Na". Being fans of The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, they also did a remake
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
hit single "Jealous Guy
Jealous Guy
"Jealous Guy" is a song written and performed by John Lennon which first appeared on his 1971 album Imagine. It is one of the most commonly covered Lennon songs, with at least ninety-two recorded cover versions, the most notable being Roxy Music's version, which reached number one in several...
". In 2008, a third album was released entitled Driven
Driven (Cueshe album)
- Track listing and duration :# "BMD" # "Back 2 U" # "Minsan" # "Drift" # "Superstar" # "Ala-Ala" # "Please Naman" # "There Was You" # "One" # "Quicksand" # "Babe" # "Over"...
, which spawned the three singles "BMD", "There Was You" and "Minsan". 2010 saw the band release their fourth and latest album Life, containing the single "Pangako".
The band also made a contribution to The Eraserheads
The Eraserheads
Eraserheads, or E-Heads was a Filipino rock band of the 90s, formed by Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala and Marcus Adoro. The band is one of the most successful, critically acclaimed, and significant bands in the history of OPM...
tribute album, Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads
Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads
Ultraelectromagneticjam!: The Music Of The Eraserheads is the first tribute album for the popular Filipino pop-rock band The Eraserheads. It was named after the band's first studio album UltraElectroMagneticPop! . The album was released under Sony BMG Music Philippines, Inc...
, on which they sung their own rendition of "Hard To Believe".
The band also recorded the theme song of the Philippine television series Asian Treasures
Asian Treasures
Asian Treasures is an action-adventure Philippine drama aired and produced by GMA Network starred by Angel Locsin and Robin Padilla, and was directed by Eric Quizon.This show is all about Asian History....
entitled "Walang Yamang (Mas Hihigit Sa 'Yo)", which is included in the repackaged version of their album Back to Me.
Albums
- Half Empty Half FullHalf Empty Half FullHalf Empty, Half Full is a debut album by Filipino band Cueshé released under Sony BMG Philippines on 2005.-Track listing and duration:# "Stay" # "Sorry" # "Ulan" # "Hump Ahead" # "Here For You"...
(2005) - Back to MeBack to Me (Cueshe album)- Track listing and duration :# "Borrowed Time" # "Back to Me" # "I Won't Let You Down" # "All I Want" # "I Do" # "Bakit?" # "Broken into Pieces" # "Today" # "If You Need Me" # "Missing You"...
(2006) - DrivenDriven (Cueshe album)- Track listing and duration :# "BMD" # "Back 2 U" # "Minsan" # "Drift" # "Superstar" # "Ala-Ala" # "Please Naman" # "There Was You" # "One" # "Quicksand" # "Babe" # "Over"...
(2008) - Life (2010)
Awards and nominations
- 2006 MYX Music Awards
- Favorite Song (Stay)
- Favorite Artist
- Favorite Group